Data Management Team Leader

Job Title: Industry Solution Leader - CPG Location: Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 10+ Years We are seeking an accomplished Industry Solutions Leader – CPG to drive the development and adoption of innovative AI and Analytics solutions on our proprietary 1 Platform. This role will be at the intersection of industry expertise, advanced analytics, and client engagement—helping CPG organizations unlock value from their data assets. The Industry Solutions Leader will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and commercializing industry-specific AI and analytics use cases - ranging from commercial insights/patient journey analytics to sales performance management, supply chain and market access strategies. Participate in discovery sessions with prospective clients to understand business challenges, current state, and data maturity. Project Delivery & Execution: Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and visualization experts to shape data pipelines, analytical models, and dashboards. Lead or support requirement workshops, stakeholder interviews, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews. Validate outputs against business needs through UAT and feedback sessions with clients. Manage documentation including BRDs, wireframes, data dictionaries, test cases, and SOPs. Bring domain expertise in CPG supply chain management, trade promotions, retail and consumer analytics, demand forecasting, and category management. Work extensively with industry-leading data assets such as Nielsen, IRI, retailer POS data, shopper loyalty datasets, and syndicated consumer panels. Stay informed on regulatory frameworks (FDA, FSMA, ESG), privacy compliance, and emerging analytics trends (omnichannel, digital shelf, dynamic pricing, DTC models). Required Experience ~ Bachelor’s degree in CPG, or related field. ~10+ years of experience in business analysis roles supporting CPG clients—ideally at a consulting, analytics, or digital services firm. ~ Strong understanding of data & analytics lifecycle (from ingestion to insight) and ability to bridge business needs with technical solutions. ~ Experience contributing to pre-sales deliverables, proposals, and solution design workshops. ~ Hands-on experience with tools such as SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) ~ Experience with Data-warehousing/Visualization tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, Qliksense & Power BI ~ Experience with CRM/MCM tools (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce), and data models like OMOP or CDISC ~ Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and agile delivery methods ~ MBA, MPH, or a relevant master’s degree ~ Business analysis or pre-sales certifications (e.g., High-performance delivery & quality governance Talent strategy & future-skills leadership Change management & transformation enablement As a data analytics and enterprise planning powerhouse, Polestar Analytics helps its customers bring out the most sophisticated insights from their data in a value-oriented manner. From analytics foundation to analytics innovation initiatives, we offer a comprehensive range of services that help businesses succeed with data. This provides immense growth and learning opportunities to those who are choosing to work with Polestar. We hire from most of the Premier Undergrad and MBA institutes. Recognized as the Top 50 Companies for Data Scientists in 2024 by AIM. Financial Times awarded Polestar as High-Growth Companies across Asia-Pacific for a 5th time in a row in 2023. Polestar Analytics Selected as a 2022 Red Herring Global Companies. Top Data Science Providers in India 2024: India’s most promising data science companies in 2022 by Analytics Insight.